Space transport

Currently, the most common technology for space transport is rocket propulsion, which expels matter to provide a net forward thrust. There are different ranges and types of rockets for different environments and goals however, including:

Related Topics:
Space - Transport - Rocket propulsion - Thrust

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• expendable launch system
• single stage to orbit
• orbital maneuvering system
• interplanetary travel
• interstellar travel
• intergalactic travel

There are also several non-standard propulsion systems in the works which do not directly rely on rocket propulsion, including solar sails, plasma-bubble magnetic systems, and using gravitational slingshot effects. A more advanced concept is the space elevator.

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For more types, see spacecraft propulsion.

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